Emergency Repair for Damaged Plants...911!

[sunbiz1]

Good morning all,

Wish I could say my weekend started out better(can I swear here?), but I just had a pillow fall off a closet shelf right onto my plants(all in flowering stages). 2 of them are in bad shape, both main stems almost completely separated. I have staked them and then used floral wire to place it back as close as I could to their original positions. Then I used a small piece of tape to cover the wounds.

I don't know what else to do at this point that would help.

Any valid input would be greatly appreciated,

Biz

sunbiz1 Reviewed by sunbiz1 on 04-02-2011. Emergency Repair for Damaged Plants...911! Good morning all, Wish I could say my weekend started out better(can I swear here?), but I just had a pillow fall off a closet shelf right onto my plants(all in flowering stages). 2 of them are in bad shape, both main stems almost completely separated. I have staked them and then used floral wire to place it back as close as I could to their original positions. Then I used a small piece of tape to cover the wounds. I don't know what else to do at this point that would help. Any valid Rating: 5

[sunbiz1]

Saved 90% of them, thanks for the help....

*coughs*...denote sarcasm

[CanGroIt]

Saved 90% of them, thanks for the help....

*coughs*...denote sarcasm

You mean, you have staked them and then used floral wire to place it back as close as you could to their original positions. Then you used a small piece of tape to cover the wounds.

Only the next couple of days will tell if you "saved" them. Hopefully you did. It really sucks when things like this happen......

*cough* shoulda thought about that -

Anything above your plants should be tied and secured but things happen....

CanGroIt::::::

[AF-420]

Know how you feel, i cracked the main stem on my baby while doing l.s.t, i have the stem covered in loose cardboard sleeve and taped, don't know if it will work "only time will tell" best of luck with your plants.

[sunbiz1]

You mean, you have staked them and then used floral wire to place it back as close as you could to their original positions. Then you used a small piece of tape to cover the wounds.

Only the next couple of days will tell if you "saved" them. Hopefully you did. It really sucks when things like this happen......

*cough* shoulda thought about that -

Anything above your plants should be tied and secured but things happen....

CanGroIt::::::

Agree 100%, that one was completely avoidable...the indoor equivalent of planting near a deer path. Fortunately the plants were topped early on and had(or in one case had)2 main stalks. It was a 2 person job, I used honey to cover the wounds. Then staked, taped, and finished with a bit of wire. One arm wilted completely within 2 hours, the remaining half along w/the other plants seem fine.

Bummer to work for 6 months, and then have a freak accident screw things up though.